Materials consideration for the design, fabrication and operation of microscale robots
Microscale robots have been the focus of extensive research efforts resulting in various
innovative developments that broaden their capabilities and applications. The rational …
innovative developments that broaden their capabilities and applications. The rational …
Flagellotropic bacteriophages: opportunities and challenges for antimicrobial applications
NC Esteves, BE Scharf - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bacteriophages (phages) are the most abundant biological entities in the biosphere. As
viruses that solely infect bacteria, phages have myriad healthcare and agricultural …
viruses that solely infect bacteria, phages have myriad healthcare and agricultural …
Light-propelled self-sustained swimming of a liquid crystal elastomer torus at low Reynolds number
K Li, Z Chen, P Xu - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
The well-known Purcell's toroidal swimmer can translate in low Reynolds number fluid, by
periodically changing its own shape in a nonreciprocal way to overcome the scallop …
periodically changing its own shape in a nonreciprocal way to overcome the scallop …
Next‐Generation Energy Harvesting and Storage Technologies for Robots Across All Scales
Self‐powered untethered robots that can meander unrestrictedly, squeeze into small
spaces, and operate in diverse harsh environments have received immense attention in …
spaces, and operate in diverse harsh environments have received immense attention in …
Noble metals and soft bio-inspired nanoparticles in retinal diseases treatment: A perspective
V De Matteis, L Rizzello - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
We are witnessing an exponential increase in the use of different nanomaterials in a
plethora of biomedical fields. We are all aware of how nanoparticles (NPs) have influenced …
plethora of biomedical fields. We are all aware of how nanoparticles (NPs) have influenced …
Green plasmonic nanoparticles and bio-inspired stimuli-responsive vesicles in cancer therapy application
In the last years, there is a growing interest in the application of nanoscaled materials in
cancer therapy because of their unique physico-chemical properties. However, the dark side …
cancer therapy because of their unique physico-chemical properties. However, the dark side …
The implication of viability and pathogenicity by truncated lipopolysaccharide in Yersinia enterocolitica
F Wu, F Ren, X **e, J Meng, X Wu - Applied Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
The fast envelope stress responses play a key role in the transmission and pathogenesis of
Yersinia enterocolitica, one of the most common foodborne pathogens. Our previous study …
Yersinia enterocolitica, one of the most common foodborne pathogens. Our previous study …
Proliferation-mediated asymmetric nanoencapsulation of single-cell and motility differentiation
SL Wang, ZJ Xu, HX Chen, XL Wang, S Lin… - Science China …, 2023 - Springer
The biointerface engineering of living cells by creating an abiotic shell has important
implications for endowing cells with exogenous properties with improved cellular behavior …
implications for endowing cells with exogenous properties with improved cellular behavior …
A chiral active particle on two-dimensional random landscapes: ergodic uncertain diffusion and non-ergodic subdiffusion
H Shi, X Zhao, W Guo, J Fang, L Du - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
The dynamics of a chiral active particle moving on two-dimensional random landscapes
(with Gaussian distribution and Gaussian correlation) is investigated. We demonstrate that …
(with Gaussian distribution and Gaussian correlation) is investigated. We demonstrate that …
Decoding the hydrodynamic properties of microscale helical propellers from Brownian fluctuations
F Djutanta, PT Brown, B Nainggolan… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The complex motility of bacteria, ranging from single-swimmer behaviors such as
chemotaxis to collective dynamics, including biofilm formation and active matter …
chemotaxis to collective dynamics, including biofilm formation and active matter …